I’ve got some tried and true recipes for sugar cookies but for my Mum’s birthday tomorrow I decided to go and look for a different kind of recipe and tested this one (with a minor alteration) and I think it’s fabulous. Ingredients: 125g unsalted butter 115g caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (add another if [...]
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Croquembouche Puffs
I drafted this post a while back… If you’ve ever wondered how these puffs are made, give it a go – it’s not as hard as you think Croquembouche Puffs 155g plain flour 80g unsalted butter 310ml water 5 eggs Preheat your oven to 210C and line 2-3 trays with baking paper. Sift the [...]
Posted by Monnie on April 23, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/croquembouche-puffs/
Sticky Date Cupcakes
When I was 12, I went to the Barossa with my Mum to do some catering work one weekend. I was to help prepare desserts and bring the empty plates back in so we could clear them away. The dessert was sticky date with a toffee shard. I’m nearly 23 years old now, and to [...]
Posted by Monnie on January 25, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/sticky-date-cupcakes/
Christmas Cookie Tree
For a few weeks before Christmas this year, there was a lot of talk about gingerbread and sugar cookie christmas trees. I’ve always wanted to make one but never had the time but I had a few hours to do nothing on Christmas Eve so I made this.. I didn’t want to make all the [...]
Posted by Monnie on December 30, 2010
http://www.monniecakes.com/2010/christmas-cookie-tree/
Creme Brulee
I think Creme Brulee is fast becoming my favourite dessert. The good thing about this is that it’s not a difficult dessert and anyone can make it! You also don’t need to have a blowtorch for the caramel layer on the top (though it’s a good excuse!) I made two different recipes while in my [...]
Posted by Monnie on December 5, 2010
http://www.monniecakes.com/2010/creme-brulee/
Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes
This is by far the best and most reliable vegan cupcake recipe I have ever used. Every single time it has come out perfectly, with no hint of it even being vegan – the guests don’t have a clue! And when they find out, they’re amazed they are vegan! The first time I made these [...]
Posted by Monnie on September 29, 2010
http://www.monniecakes.com/2010/vegan-vanilla-cupcakes/
Cheesecake Tarts
I won’t be including a pastry recipe with this just yet, but if you need the tart cases you can find them at your local supermarket usually in packs of 6-12 in the bread section. Just a last note: After this recipe, all my recipes will be by weight for two reasons: 1) We do [...]
Posted by Monnie on September 3, 2010
http://www.monniecakes.com/2010/cheesecake-tarts/
August Brownies
On the search for the never-fail and always awesome brownie recipe (I know I have documented this twice already) I’m back with a third shot. This recipe is originally from a post on Inside Cuisine, where Rebecca was lucky enough to scribble this one down from Soren Lascelles (the 2010 Australian Appetite for Excellence, Young [...]
Posted by Monnie on August 22, 2010
http://www.monniecakes.com/2010/august-brownies/
The Macaron/Macaroon Saga (Part One)
If you’re reading this in Australia, Masterchef is everywhere. “Did you watch Masterchef last night? So-and-so totally botched the pressure test.” What? What is this language? To honour my non-watching of this season, I decided to finally give the delicate little thing a go. Firstly I’ll clarify a couple of things: 1) To settle all [...]
Posted by Monnie on July 12, 2010
http://www.monniecakes.com/2010/the-macaronmacaroon-saga-part-one/
Cupcake Phenomenon!
Hi! My name is Monnie and I live in Adelaide, Australia. Thanks for stopping by my cupcake blog! I love cupcakes because they bring people joy - so they make me happy in turn. I have got everyone hooked on making them and hopefully soon you will be too!
My cupcakes have won first and second place at the 2009 Coonalpyn Show so you're looking at award winning cupcakes ;) I also sell them at Cupcake Treats, my business :)
Please leave a comment on one of the recipes if you use it (and links to photos!) I love to see everyones creations. :)
xx Monnie
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